If you're going through a custody battle in the state of New Jersey, it's important that you understand the different types of child custody available to you. The most commonly talked about types of custody are sole legal custody and joint legal custody. In a...

In New Jersey, child support payments are used for the purpose of providing financial support to a child. In most cases, the non-custodial parent pays child support to the custodial parent. How are child support payment amounts determined? Child support payments are...

You’re getting divorced, and your biggest concern is the children. You don’t mind sharing custody with your ex at all. You’re on good terms and you both want to put the kids first. You just feel bad about making the children move to a new home. You don’t want them to...

Settling custody terms in a divorce can be one of the hardest parts of disentangling your life from your ex's. Once the courts make a determination about how they want you to split up custody, both of you have an obligation to follow those rules. Unfortunately, not...

There are many benefits to prenuptial agreements, such as protecting yourself and your spouse from each other’s debts or planning for the possibility of a divorce. However, before you sign a prenuptial agreement, you need to make sure you understand what you’re...

Every year, the holiday season can put parents in a financial bind. Most parents go out of their way to make the holidays as joyful as possible for their kids -- and that means spending a lot of extra money for gifts. Now, your ex just informed you that they can’t...

Having children before you get married or without any plans to get married is much more common than it once was. Unfortunately, if your relationship with the mother of your child starts to sour, the lack of legal ties can potentially complicate things. Some fathers...

Prenuptial agreements are an increasingly popular way for people to protect themselves in case they get divorced. Just because you've already gotten married doesn't mean that your only opportunity for protection is behind you. Couples can still create a marital...

Making the decision to divorce is a difficult one, particularly if you have children. Once the decision has been made, however, it is important that any child custody arrangements are made with the best interest of the child in mind. When parents cannot come to an...

It costs money to live. Even the most frugal individual requires finances to meet their basic needs, which is also true for families in New Jersey. Raising children in the state costs money, and when parents are no longer together due to divorce or separation, both...